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Welsh Whisky

In September 2000, history was made when the first distillation was carried out at The Welsh Whisky Company's ‘Penderyn Distillery’. Launched on St David's Day to huge critical acclaim from both acknowledged whisky experts and "ordinary" consumers, including whisky writer, Jim Murray, who had the privilege of been the first person outside the company to analyse the new product. “I told them they were tasting not just a historic malt whisky, but one that deserved the highest praise in its own right.”  We endeavour to keep a selection of these Welsh gems.
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    Penderyn 18 Year Old Red Wine Cask Finish Single Cask Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml) - Australian Exclusive
    WALES
    $280. 00
    Bottle
    $3360.00 Dozen
    ABV: 50%

    The term 'Sherry bomb' is sometimes flaunted when talking about a whisky drawn from a super-active cask. In the same way, what we have here could well be described as a 'Shiraz bomb'. The deepest, darkest Penderyn we've ever encountered due to long aging and a finishing in red wine casks from Bullers in Rutherglen, it fuses Penderyn's seductive malt with stewed red fruits, wine tannins and a spicy finish mixing dried coconut, cocoa and lingering red berry notes. Tasting a bit like the whisky equivalent of Lamingtons, or perhaps fruit mince pies, it's exclusively bottled for the Australian importers with a yield of 157 bottles, trumping last year's 17 year old as the oldest release to date from the distillery. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 40ml sample.

    Notes from the importers... Nose: Rich blackberries and blackcurrants, gooseberries, ripe cherries. Dried fruits: prunes, sultanas and figs. Salted caramel and demerara sugar. Taste: Dark fruits: black grapes and black cherries, oak tannin dryness and cocoa bitterness. Vanilla, tingling spices of black pepper, nutmeg and a black coffee hint. Finish: Dark fruits fading into bitter dark chocolate with notes of clove and black pepper.

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    Penderyn 6 Year Old Ex-Tawny Port Cask Matured Single Cask PT266 Cask Strength Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    Reduced from $250.00
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 60.5%

    "If James Bond wants his dry Martinis made with whisky, I suspect this would be his choice." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022

    This beautiful rose-tinted Penderyn was matured in ex-Tawny Port cask #PT266 yielding 724 bottles at cask strength (60.5% abv). It was the first time Penderyn offered such a cask to the European market (previously we believe they'd been reserved for export). Distilled in June 2013 and bottled in 2019, we've stumbled across a handful of cases that were lost in the supplier's warehouse. They represent part of a small consignment of large Portuguese port pipes sourced by Penderyn, but this particular barrel was extremely old, probably having held wine for decades before reaching the distillery, and it reads like an alpha barrel. Jim Murray has ranked it as one of the best Penderyns to date in his 2022 Bible. This kind of wine input typically infuses aromas and flavours of black grapes, fresh plums, figs and red berries. They'll be set against drier, nutty oak and peppery spices. Very limited stocks. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Wonderfully dry and sophisticated with the grape skin as close to concentrated as you'll ever find; such precision to the cask, such concentration needed to work out the spellbinding layering, you'll need to mop your brow as you concentrate. Most amazing is how the malt forms thin, delicate stratum among the much more intense fruit tones. The sugars, after their initial burst of acacia honey, are on ration and it is the spiced dryness of the fruit which dominates.... but that fragile malt ensures the salty plum and grape skins don't get all their own way; I'd say the spice fade on this must be nudging perfection. The fruits fatten at last, briefly, before going back into their skinny shell... If James Bond wants his dry Martinis made with whisky, I suspect this would be his choice. 95 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022

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    Penderyn Portwood Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $190. 00
    Bottle
    $2280.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Note: Due to the gift box design these often arrive in to our store suffering from minor damage in transit. This is out of our control. When we dispatch to you we will re-pack to avoid further damage in transit but you should allow for possible scuffing/bruising or rips in the cardboard/handling marks.

    A big seller in France and one of the more full-bodied expressions Penderyn offers, this fruit'n'nut chocolate affair has a soft, rounded mouthfeel, light red berry character and a fresh, vibrant finish. A significant step up from the 41% bottlings, the extra ABV gives Penderyn a confident stride. It also demonstrates why they continue with Port maturations. The fruity wine influence clearly compliments the distillate's slightly tropical style. 46% Alc./Vol Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Subtle, well-judged port cask influence integrates well with the Penderyn spirit to produce an entrancing whisky. Substantial aromas of chocolate, dried fruits, dates, cocoa, snuff, and a prickle of spices rise from the glass. There’s good weight in the mouth, with flavors of chocolate, gingersnap, dates, dried cranberry, forest honey, a supportive chorus of spices, and a heavenly finish of dark sweet fruits.
    91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2019)

    Gold 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
    Gold 2019 Whiskies of the World (Best in Class)
    Gold 2019 IWSC Worldwide Whiskies

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    Dumangin Penderyn Batch 004 Single Cask Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $199. 99
    Bottle
    $2399.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%
    Effortlessly elegant, and with a sensuality rarely encountered in whisky of any persuasion.

    The story behind these remarkable whiskies begins and ends in Champagne.
    Maison Dumangin J. Fils has been producing wines from the Montagne de Reims for well over a century. Gilles Dumangin returned to the Domain in 2000 after studying in London. A small wine merchant, not far from Harrods had introduced him to a Tain L'Hermitage finished single malt. It was love at first taste. Gilles was inspired to create his own delicately tannic 'Ratafias Champenois' (a fortified wine made with Champagne must and Champagne based spirits) using second-fill barrels from the Côtes-du-Rhône Septentrionales (x-Syrah). He now applies the same principles to single cask whiskies - this time with a Champagne twist, using the same barrels that aged his Ratafia Champenois.

    The Dumangin whiskies follow in the footsteps of French pioneers like Michel Couvreur - only there's another layer of expertise bought to the table. While Gilles clearly has a 'magic touch' when it comes to selecting and maturing world class singles and grains, he isn't just a buyer and bottler. He's an acclaimed winemaker applying his know-how. Whiskies arrive in Champagne to complete their maturation in 228 litre barriques in the cellars at Chigny-les-Roses. The Ratafia finishing gives them a distinctive signature: a subtle yet delicious, creamy, fruity twist unique to Champagne.

    Tasting note: Young to middle-aged Penderyns have been receiving rave reviews for some time now. This one's spent four years in a Bourbon barrel followed by 18 months in a Ratafia Champenois cask. Opening aromas of sweet oak, pecan pie and shortbread build with poached orchard fruits. Unfolds like a fine wine in a gorgeous, off-dry rush of buttery vanillas, ripe grapes, honey and dried fruits with just a hint of citrus. The malt glazes the tongue. Rebounds with sweet grape and pear, but ends with hints of something more exotic (ripe nectarine, Feijoa (?). So finely tuned, this has a cognac-like elegance and a sensuality rarely encountered in whisky of any persuasion. Superb. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 373 bottles produced.
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    Penderyn Hiraeth Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    One of fifty editions in the ‘Icons of Wales’ series that was launched in December 2021, No.8 references the wonderful Welsh word, ‘Hiraeth’. Difficult to translate into English, some interpret it to mean ‘yearning’ or ‘homesickness’, but the BBC’s Roy Noble summed it up very nicely as: “a longing for your homeland, your heritage and your very being”. A vatting of mostly double distilled, ex-bourbon matured whisky with a smaller proportion of single-distilled, STR cask finished single malt, it's also Penderyn's first release predominantly composed of malt from the set of double stills that were installed in 2014. The result is a sleek, softer-styled whisky with medium-bodied flavours of wafer-biscuit and vanilla that become fresher and fruitier as the distillate gains ground. A feather-weight, integrated finish rounds off an easily approachable dram. Comes beautifully presented and bottled without filtration at 46% Alc./Vol.

    Notes from the producers... Nose: Elegant and floral with light oak notes, vanilla, raisins, toffee apples, citrus peel and a hint of lime. Palate: A delicate smooth single malt with honeyed fruits, vanilla, cinnamon spice and a hint of nutmeg. Finish: Soft honey and vanilla notes fade to a malty finish.

    Gold Medal - 2022 New Wizards of Whisky

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    Penderyn Faraday Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    Reduced from $120.00
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Note: Due to the gift box design these often arrive in to our store suffering from minor damage in transit. This is out of our control. When we dispatch to you we will re-pack to avoid further damage in transit but you should allow for possible scuffing/bruising or rips in the cardboard/handling marks.

    First offered in 2018 for the Travel Retail market, 'Faraday' begins life in ex-bourbon casks followed by a finishing in ex-ruby port casks. Named after Penderyn's unique still developed by a team led by Dr David Faraday (a descendant of Sir Michael Faraday, discoverer of the electrolytic cell), it consists of a single "pot" beneath a tall rectifying column. Whilst Scottish distilleries generally use two conventional stills for their production, and the Irish three, the technology developed at Penderyn enables an extremely "clean" and flavourful spirit to be produced from the single still at an industry high of 92%. The design is also energy efficient. No doubt this bottling was created to show off the distillery's house style to a broader audience. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Notes from the producers... Nose: Gently light Ruby Port with perfume of fruits, raisins and vanilla notes. Taste: Delicate and creamy with dried fruits, very floral honey and wood spices Finish: Medium and gentle, sweet but at the same time has a nutty dryness.

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    Penderyn Moscatel Cask Finish Cask Strength Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    Reduced from $250.00
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 60.9%

    It's hard not to love what Moscatel can do to the right whisky - the floral, elderflower and exotic fruit notes it can contribute are truly unique. Penderyn's distillate is a perfect match, in this case also capturing some zesty citrus aromas and flavours. It's texturally delicious - borderline succulent - and it feels like the whisky has soaked up the barrel character to a near perfect degree, adding a gorgeous feijoa and elderflower twang to the finish. The result is effortless and captivating, even from a 15ml sample. Bottled exclusively for the Australian importers. Collectable. 60.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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    Penderyn 6 Year Old Madeira Cask Matured Single Cask 064-11 Cask Strength Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    Reduced from $230.00
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 59.9%

    This single barrel selection references the 'original' Penderyn house style which favours ex-Madeira wine maturations. From a 15ml sample, the aromas are subdued, but the palate is fuller and sweeter than its Moscatel sibling with a rich malty delivery backed up by fruit cake and sweet spice flavours. Well balanced uncut, those same notes become bittersweet towards the finish, where toasted oak, vanilla and sweet nutty flavours unite in an impressive finale. Bottled exclusively for the Australian importers, this limited edition will be a trophy for Penderyn fans. 59.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Collectable. Very limited stocks.

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    Penderyn 17 Year Old Red Wine Cask Finish Single Cask Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml) - Australian Exclusive
    WALES
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 50%

    One cask of the oldest Penderyn ever bottled. 203 bottles for Australia only.

    Sometimes reminiscent of young cognac, occasionally middle-aged Bourbon or even the most delicate Irish Pot Still, Penderyn's style shows astonishing dexterity. The fact that it melts into a variety of woods so effortlessly explains why it's one of the most consistently praised malts in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible. It rarely rates below 90 points and frequently breaches the 95 point barrier. Follow Whisky Advocate and the recent tastings show a similar pattern.

    Young, bourbon cask matured and bottled at around 46%, the spirit is alive with floral and tropical fruit notes like kiwi, papaya and mango. This expression aims to show another side of Penderyn. x-Bourbon cask matured from June 2004 until 2009 then filled into an x-Rutherglen wine barrel that previously contained Buller's premium 'Calliope Shiraz', the lengthy finishing and overall age ups the mouthfeel, spice and fruit. Master blender, Aista Phillips describes it as "full bodied, with a lot influence from the wine cask" - which is no understatement. Firstly, the aromatics are exceptional. Rarely will you find a wood-aged spirit so expressive as this from the very first pour. The wine cask is evident on the nose in a dried berry / cherry-chocolate overlay, beneath which lie those indelible Penderyn fruits and florals; Grapes, nectarine and elderflower mingle with poached pear and spice, laid over a canvas of vanilla and crisp barley. Secondly, this is Penderyn amplified: mouth-filling and pulsing with energy. If the wine barrel seems to have tempered some of the sugars, particularly on entry where a gentle bittersweetness is evident, the pleasure is heightened at the finish where the flavours soar. A burst of juicy barley trails off with hints of dried orange peel, elderflower, vanilla, dried coconut and chilli chocolate. A sweet thread of fruitiness lingers and the persistence is deceptively long. Uncut, it's a beast by Penderyn standards, however it doesn't take much water to temper, so experiment carefully. Drawn from Cask #AW1 with an outturn of 203 bottles, it's worth noting that we only had access to a small sample and suspect that with longer exposure this would be even better again. One of the rarest and the oldest whisky Penderyn have offered to date, the uniquely Australian contribution should make it all the more significant for collectors and drinkers. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Notes from the producers... Nose: Raspberrries, redcurrants, cherries, strawberries with a hint of walnut and a warm vanilla spice. Palate: Smooth with soft spices, red apples. Finish: Almonds with roasted coffee beans.

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    Penderyn 41 Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    Penderyn, WALES
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 41%

    The latest addition to the range, the Penderyn 41 Aur Cymru (Welsh Gold) has been matured in Bourbon casks before finishing in Madeira casks. It seems the move to bottle at 41%, was due to the huge success of the Port wood edition in mainland Europe that was bottled at that same strength.

    Other reviews... (bottle code - March 11 release). Had me worried at first. The nose and to a lesser extent, the delivery were unusually thin and niggardly. But recovers from the mid ground onwards with its usual fruity charm. 84.5 points 41% Alc./Vol.
    - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2012size>

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    Penderyn Madeira Finish Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Note: Due to the gift box design these often arrive in to our store suffering from minor damage in transit. This is out of our control. When we dispatch to you we will re-pack to avoid further damage in transit but you should allow for possible scuffing/bruising or rips in the cardboard/handling marks.

    Other reviews... long, lush thanks to superb oils, controlled spice, a sprinkling of cocoa and even some late orange blossom honey... gosh! Vaguely youthful, yet still Penderyn at its Penderynist. 94.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022

    Like the other Celtic nations, Wales has a long history of spirit distillation, dating back to the 4th century, with a man known as Reaullt Hir distilling on Bardsey Island off the North Wales coast. The ingredients of this early spirit, known universally as “aqua-vitae” or ‘gwirod’ in the Welsh language, was a mix of barley, yeast and honey distilled to make a basic raw spirit. Much later in 1705 a small commercial distillery at Dale in Pembrokeshire opened. This distillery was owned by Evan Williams's family who later emigrated to the USA and helped found the Kentucky Whiskey Industry. ( His name is attached to a number of high quality bourbons to this day). On 14th September 2000, history was made when the first distillation was carried out at The Welsh Whisky Company's Penderyn Distillery, in the picturesque Brecon Beacons National Park. Penderyn Single Malt Whisky was later launched on St David's Day, 1st March 2004, to huge critical acclaim from both acknowledged whisky experts and "ordinary" consumers. Noted Whisky writer, Jim Murray, had the privilege of been the first person outside the company to analyse the new product at the official launch commenting, “I told them they were tasting not just an historic malt whisky, but one that deserved the highest praise in its own right.”

    The Welsh Whisky Company uses a unique design of still for its malt whisky distillation. The still consists of a single "pot" beneath a tall rectifying column and was developed by a team led by Dr David Faraday (a descendant of Sir Michael Faraday, discoverer of the electrolytic cell). Whilst the Scottish distilleries generally use two conventional stills for their production, and the Irish three, the technology developed at Penderyn enables an extremely "clean" and flavourful spirit to be produced from the single still. The design is also extremely energy efficient. Malted barley wash to Welsh Whisky's specification is obtained from the well-known Welsh regional brewer, S A Brain & Co. The still is currently charged once or twice each day and spirit is drawn off at over 91% alcohol. The majority of the whisky spirit is matured using casks sourced from the American bourbon industry (mostly Jack Daniel's, Evan Williams and Buffalo Trace). Penderyn Single Malt is then "finished" using a number of types of fortified wine barrel, mainly rare and difficult-to-obtain Madeira barriques obtained directly from the island of Madeira. The whisky is finally bottled at 46% without chill filtration.

    Penderyn Single Malt is released regularly in small batches, therefore each bottling will vary slightly in style. The end product of this process has been described as, “A lovely, light, elegant bouquet, reminiscent of Lowland Malts, with its slightly grassy/earthy rich fruit and creamy Bourbon oak complexity. The palate is superb every bit as delicate as the nose suggests. Gloriously smooth in the mouth. It reminds me of a fine, young Cognac. The Bourbon oak flavours mingle with the Madeira laced fruit, cereal and malt biscuit. Lovely length with a finish that lasts for ages and leaves a hint of spices and salt.” Whisky writer, Jim Murray has variously desrcibed the Penderyn Malt as ”salivating stuff…so wonderfully lip-smacking…a little jewel!” 46% Alc./Vol.

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    Penderyn Myth Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 41%

    "What is Welsh for Wow!?" - Jim Murray

    'Myth' is the second whisky in Penderyn's 'Dragon' range of 41% ABV expressions, along with Celt and Legend. This departs from the distillery's commonly found style of ex-Madeira wine cask-finishing, preferencing ex-bourbon and ex red wine casks. There are less pedestrian flavours of melon and green apple suggested through the vanilla and biscuit-like malt and while it is arguably the fruitier of the three in the collection, it remains a subtle, low-key whisky experience with little to no burn, leaving the impression of a well-made low ABV blend. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Just such an addictive verve to this... any cleaner and you could wash your face in it. One of the maltiest Penderyns I've ever encountered. What is Welsh for Wow!? 41% Alc./Vol. 94.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    ... [+/- 2017 bottling] Not the first time we’re trying this entry-level NAS. Hope they improved it a bit… Colour: straw. Nose: difficult, acidic and full of iron and concrete. Milk, yoghurt, mud, cow stable… Not too sure here… Mouth: better on the palate, with some tropical fruits yet again (much fewer than in the 2007 and 2008 though), probably from fresh bourbon, then some lighter vanilla and touches of barley water. Feels like a blend, with this lightness. Quite some sawdust, not the best part. Finish: medium but a little planky. Flour, tapioca, sawdust… Comments: I had hoped this baby would make it to 80 but the sawdust handicapped it in the end. Good but not quite mythical, I would say. 78 points - whiskyfun.com

    2018 Whiskies Of The World Malt Non-Bourbon Cask – Gold
    2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold
    2018 San Francisco World Spirits – Silver

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    Penderyn Sherrywood Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    Penderyn, WALES
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%
    "Beautiful, languid mouthfeel with luxuriant raisins meeting spiced up muscovado sugars and molasses..." 94 points, Jim Murray

    Tasting note: Matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks. Amber topaz. Young Bourbon sweetness underscores oloroso on the nose; spicy peach, cinnamon, fruit cake and orange zest add complexity to the oily pot still notes. Reminds you of quality Irish - silky and graceful on entry - only the weight of the malt gives this the body of a solid Speysider. The oloroso is fairly discreet. The finish is tangy and lively with peel-like freshness, prunes and hints of fruit cake through the spicy ending. Impressive length. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Faultless moist fruitcake... beautiful, languid mouthfeel with luxuriant raisins meeting spiced up muscovado sugars and molasses... A fabulous fade.... goes out if its way to do the simple things very well - and deliciously - indeed.
    94 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020

    [Jan 2011 bottling] Sophisticated hardly covers it...more moody swings between salty dry and vaguely sweet...drier than the lips of Welsh Male Voice Choir singing in the Sahara. But a whole lot more harmonious. 94 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2013

    ...An implacable tide of sherry aromas, succulent sultana and currant fruit, dried apple, bara brith tea cake, treacle, black tea, and fabulous baking spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. A thick, chewy, malty mouthful with chocolate, Horlicks, coffee notes, and that well-honed Penderyn spice character woven in among the dark fruit. A sweet swan song of clove and peppercorn meets espresso, molasses, dark toffee, and burnt staves. Quite a gem, this one. 92 points
    - whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2018)
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    Penderyn Legend Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 41%

    "This incredible, extraordinarily beautiful whisky is the undisputed master of understatement." - Jim Murray

    Like the other expressions in the series, 'Legend' carries the Red Dragon as a feature. It's the same symbol that appears on the national flag of Wales and the Royal Welsh badge bears the motto, ‘The red dragon inspires action.’ Matured in x Bourbon casks before receiving a further maturation in x Madeira wine casks, this is a whisky of restrained stye, both on the nose and palate. In moments akin to a light grain or Irish blend, there are mere suggestions of tropical fruit and citrus punctuating the soft barley and muesli, augmented by wisps of pepper, while frail notes of honey and melon surface in a clean, crisp finish. 41% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Just like having your palate kissed by a whisky nymph... This incredible, extraordinarily beautiful whisky is the undisputed master of understatement. 95.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    This edition was matured in bourbon but finished in Madeira casks, which lends it a honeyed, sweet nose of cream soda, lychee, whole almond, and dried tropical fruit. Smartly, the finishing cask gives a lift but never dominates. A fresh, clean taste, but the mouthfeel has a frailty, so although you will find lemon, icing sugar, candy bananas, and molten honey, this doesn't quite live up to its rousing name. 78 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    2019 Ultimate Spirits Competition - 88/100 - 'Very Good'
    2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial – Gold
    2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold

    Penderyn 2008 Grand Slam Edition Aur Cymru (Madeira Cask Finish) Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    Penderyn, WALES
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Similar in vein to the 2005 edition, Penderyn have re-released its 'Grand Slam' rugby edition in 2008, noted as "The offical Whisky of the Welsh Rugby Union". The packaging is decorated with history and facts based around the Welsh rugby team, inluding, the 2008 championship ladder, results of the games, a record of Wales’ 10 grand slams in the last 100 years and a blow by blow account of the important grand slam 2008 winner against France.

    The whisky is labeled as 'Aur Cymru' meaning 'Welsh Gold' a Madeira cask finished whisky currently in their range.

    As Wales' only single malt whisky, this limited edition like the 2005 is expected to become very collectable in the future.

    Other Reviews
    (88.5) n23, t23, f21, b21.5
    You'd think that to mark the winning of a Grand Slam, they'd bring out a real hefty, hairy-arsed dram full of spice and vim. But no: it's a gentle giant. Are they trying to suggest the Championship was won by craft, guile and an understated touch of class...?
    - Jim Murray Whisky Bible 2011

    Penderyn Single Cask Bourbon Matured Cask Strength Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    Penderyn, WALES
    $299. 00
    Bottle
    $3588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 60.7%

    Since its inception in 2000, Master Distiller, Dr Jim Swan has been carefully monitoring the evolution of each of the barrels in the warehouse. More recently, he's commenced selecting one or two of the very best Penderyn single cask whiskies for release. They're bottled at cask strength without chill filtration.

    Other reviews,.., [Notes indicative only as they refer to a different barrel] The unusual distilling process and some maturation in Madeira casks has given standard Penderyn a liqueur-like, perfumey quality many whisky fans don’t care for. This is a single bourbon cask bottling of the 11th cask the distillery ever filled, to mark its 10th anniversary, and is less cloying, less feminine, and more gutsy than the standard version. It’s also very palatable and of excellent quality. Some will make it to America, but the price tag will deter all but the most passionate. 90 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Summer 2011) Reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow

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    Penderyn Peated Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    Penderyn, WALES
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%
    "...stunning delivery... amazingly delicate finale." -
    94.5 points, Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    Penderyn Peated is released regularly in small batches (around 5,000 bottles annually) therefore each bottling will vary slightly.

    Other reviews... stunning delivery... amazingly delicate finale... the smoke covers this malt like a satin negligee over the contours of your favourite body. 94.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    This rather good after-dinner dram is finished in peated Islay whisky casks. It is not a peated Welsh whisky, but don’t let that stop you. With its refreshing aromas of lemon floor polish, pine needles, gentle antiseptic, smoked fish, and breezy beach bonfires, we can cheerfully drop the pedantic objections to its name. This successfully delivers a wallop of spicy smoke, lemon, and vanilla biscuits, a bit like consuming creamy rice pudding beside a smoking peat kiln. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2019)

    Like the other Celtic nations, Wales has a long history of distillation dating back to the 4th century with a man known as Reaullt Hir distilling on Bardsey Island off the North Wales coast. The ingredients of this early spirit, known universally as “aqua-vitae” or ‘gwirod’ in the Welsh language, was a mix of barley, yeast and honey distilled to make a basic raw spirit. Much later in 1705 a small commercial distillery at Dale in Pembrokeshire opened. This was owned by Evan Williams's family who later emigrated to the USA and helped found the Kentucky Whiskey Industry. (His name is attached to a number of high quality bourbons to this day).

    In September 2000, history was made when the first distillation was carried out at The Welsh Whisky Company's ‘Penderyn Distillery’. Launched on St David's Day to huge critical acclaim from both "ordinary” consumers and acknowledged whisky experts, including whisky writer, Jim Murray, who had the privilege of been the first person outside the company to analyse the new product. “I told them they were tasting not just a historic malt whisky, but one that deserved the highest praise in its own right.”

    The Welsh Whisky Company uses a unique design of still - a single 'pot' beneath a tall rectifying column was developed by a team led by Dr David Faraday (a descendant of Sir Michael Faraday, discoverer of the electrolytic cell). Whilst Scottish distilleries generally use two conventional stills for their production, and the Irish three, the technology developed at Penderyn enables an extremely 'clean' and flavourful spirit to be produced from the single still. The design is also extremely energy efficient. Malted barley wash to Welsh Whisky's specification is obtained from the well-known Welsh regional brewer, S A Brain & Co. The majority of the whisky is matured using casks sourced from Jack Daniel's, Evan Williams and Buffalo Trace, and typically bottled at 46% without chill filtration.

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    Penderyn Celt Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    ABV: 41%
    "I have tasted some superb Penderyn Celts over the years. But this one is in a Welsh league of its own." - Jim Murray

     

    This gently smokey Penderyn is finished in ex-peated quarter casks. Jim Murray clearly adores these expressions. Other reviews suggest this to be a contemporary Welsh classic.

    Other reviews... [bott code 82144] A quiet smokiness, but nothing understated here, either. A charming minty chocolate acts as a perfect foil for the delicate phenols. Salivating, gristy barley makes an early entrance but the real surprise is the oils which run through the body, giving unusual scope and depth for a Celt; the mid point Demerara sugars are by now crisp and friable, contrasting beautifully with the oils; Long, enigmatic and returning an extra charge of peat smoke for good measure. I have tasted some superb Penderyn Celts over the years. But this one is in a Welsh league of its own. 95 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    [bott. code 82146] ...the complexity, pace and balance of this whisky is exemplary.
    93 points 41% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

    [US 43% bottling tasted] Blender Aista Jukneviciute finishes Celt in peated Islay quarter casks that enable the sooty charcoal smoke and maritime notes to sink their claws into the fresh lemon, mandarin, and buttery, toasty aromas. Penderyn, the best known of the small but growing number of Welsh distilleries, is in the process of constructing a second distillery with a visitor center in Swansea anticipated to open in 2021 and has proposed a third facility for Llandudno. Sweet citrus, dark fruits, chocolate, and spicy smoke linger on the finish. Forget Daenerys, this is the whisky of dragons. Number 17 in the 2018 Top 20
    91 points- whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2018 

    #17 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2018
    2018 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial – Gold
    2018 World Whisky Masters Europe Premium – Gold

    • 95
    Penderyn Rich Oak Single Malt Welsh Whisky (700ml)
    WALES
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Note: Due to the gift box design these often arrive in to our store suffering from minor damage in transit. This is out of our control. When we dispatch to you we will re-pack to avoid further damage in transit but you should allow for possible scuffing/bruising or rips in the cardboard/handling marks.

    Originally created from three ex-bourbon single casks and rejuvenated casks selected by the late Jim Swan, it was so well received, subsequent bottlings followed. 'Rich Oak' now forms part of the distillery's 'Gold Range'.

    Other reviews... As is the Penderyn way, this cleverly reveals the other side of the coin. Quietly intense and far less domineering, this is an easily overlooked gem of a whisky! 46% Alc./Vol. 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

    Chocolate, rich berry fruit, honeydew, green grape, oat cookies, dark toffee, and oak spices on the nose. Flavors of chocolate flakes, Oreo, cinnamon, malt, and hazelnut, with a concentration of spices on the tip of the tongue, before a flavorsome finish of Hershey bars. It’s delicious and well-made, but occupies a very specific place on the flavor spectrum, so one to try before you buy. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2019)

    Gold 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition –
    Gold 2019 - IWSC Worldwide Whisky 95 points

Wales an Early European distiller.

Like the other Celtic nations, Wales has a long history of spirit distillation, dating back to the 4th century, with a man known as Reaullt Hir distilling on Bardsey Island off the North Wales coast. The ingredients of this early spirit, known universally as “aqua-vitae” or ‘gwirod’ in the Welsh language, was a mix of barley, yeast and honey distilled to make a basic raw spirit. Much later in 1705 a small commercial distillery at Dale in Pembrokeshire opened. This distillery was owned by Evan Williams's family who later emigrated to the USA and helped found the Kentucky Whiskey Industry. ( His name is attached to a number of high quality bourbons to this day).

Penderyn leads the way.

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